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I think a start of a good hearing. So we will go from here and to see what we can do.

The Republican strategy to strengthen Medicaid is to remove or exclude certain people from the program and then apply those resources to another person and this is a meaningless approach to resource management.

Republican policies to cap or turn the program into a block grant would result in the rug being pulled out from under millions of children, elderly, individuals with disabilities, and low-income working adults.

It is undeniable that Medicaid coverage pays us back as a society tenfold and that is why improving and strengthening Medicaid for generations to come continues to be one of our primary goals.

The retaliation, we will not tolerate. And by saying that, it means that we won't forget.

But will they be protected? I mean, will they really be protected?

It should have a dual purpose: First being a shield, a shield to protect those who have seen the wrongdoings...

We're suggesting that the White House clarify any confusion that may exist regarding various transition memos as they relate to the WPEA or the anti-gag provision which Senator Grassley authored.

We will protect whistleblowers to the nth degree

The gentleman knows very well that regardless of who is in the White House, that the chairman believes that having open communication between members of the Federal Government and Members of Congress is something that should not be…

Okay. Let me ask the panel collectively, and we'll go through here, one of the issues that I've had a big concern about is official time, time spent by Federal workers when they're on the clock, but they're doing union activities.

So, when you present a case to the DOJ and they say, 'Well, there's just insufficient evidence to go before grand jury,' or, 'We don't think a criminal act has been committed,' and yet you know or you feel confident that it may have but…

And I want to thank the panel, as my colleagues on both sides of the aisle have, and recognize you for your dedication, the dignity and objectivity of your work, and hope that we can continue to be very supportive of you.

I am going to be vigilant in making sure that your work continues on regardless of who is at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

I'm also concerned about the millions of people who have been damaged, even unintentional, by the Affordable Care Act.

I hope that we are able to really fulfill our promises to the American people in getting to the bottom of some of the issues and concerns that we have with the ACA as a whole.

It played a very prominent role in this past election and that the President is committed to fulfilling that promise.

If you are going to be critical of something, then put your ideas on the table.